Bone marrow cancer can be of different types, and based on the nature and stage of cancer, doctors proceed with the medication. Here are the common bone marrow cancer variants:
1. Leukaemia
In leukaemia, the abnormal blood cell grows to such an extent that it does not let the good blood cell develop, making these bad cells swarm on RBCs, WBCs and platelets, thus tampering with their natural way of functioning.
The acute phase of leukaemia comprises immature blood cells called blasts. However, there are different types of leukaemia cancer in the medical history:
The two types of cancer that affect children and adults are:
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
The two variants of cancer that affect mostly adults are:
- Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
2. Multiple Myeloma
This is the most common form of bone marrow cancer that affects the plasma cells. In patients with multiple myeloma, the cancerous plasma cells push away the healthy white blood cells that fight the infection and prevent the disease. In this type of cancer, the bad cells swarm over the good palates and weaken the body.
3. Childhood Leukaemia
This type of cancer arises mostly in children and teens. This type of cancer affects the early stage of childhood and directly hits the white blood cells.
4. Lymphoma
In this condition, the lymphocyte cells grow abnormally, developing moderate-sized tumours that tamper with the body's natural immune system. In a medical dictionary, lymphoma is of two types: Hodgkin's lymphoma (Type B lymphocytes) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (Type B or T lymphocytes).